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Verification of compatibility NQF and Bologna

Verification of compatibility NQF and Bologna. Bryan Maguire Higher Education & Training Awards Council, Ireland Strasbourg, November 10, 2009. Verifications to date. Ireland – 2006 Scotland – 2006 Netherlands – 2009 Flanders – 2009 Germany – 2009 England, Wales & Northern Ireland – 2009.

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Verification of compatibility NQF and Bologna

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  1. Verification of compatibilityNQF and Bologna Bryan Maguire Higher Education & Training Awards Council, Ireland Strasbourg, November 10, 2009

  2. Verifications to date • Ireland – 2006 • Scotland – 2006 • Netherlands – 2009 • Flanders – 2009 • Germany – 2009 • England, Wales & Northern Ireland – 2009

  3. Self-certification methodology • Ireland and Scotland • Extended public consultative process with small national steering supported by 2 international experts; report combines description and evaluation • England, Wales and NI • Compact consultative process with large national panel (19) with 4 international experts; report combines description and evaluation • FL-NL • Hearings by small panel (5) with 3 internationals; national self-presentation with evaluative panel commentary and advice • Germany • National steering group (7) including 2 internationals; report combines description and evaluation

  4. Issues arising • Descriptor compatibility • Recognition & progression evidence • Stage of implementation • Stakeholder support • Quality assurance implementation/integration • “Off-cycle” qualifications • Recognition of prior learning

  5. EQF-LLL Referencing • Many similar features • “Referencing” rather than “Verification” • “not incompatible” with FW-EHEA • Very varied national approaches to NQF and to integration of HE into NQF • Hence varied approaches to referencing/verification • Two processes overlapping – Ireland • Two processes – England • One process – Malta

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